TONY ELUMELU FOUNDATION JOB VACANCY 2012
TEF Public Sector
Competitiveness Fellow – Special Advisor on Investments to the Nigerian Federal
Ministry of Trade and Investment
About The Foundation
The Tony Elumelu Foundation is an Africa-based and African-funded
not-for-profit institution, dedicated to the promotion and celebration of
excellence in business leadership and entrepreneurship across Africa. As a 21st
century catalytic philanthropy, the Foundation is committed to the economic
transformation of Africa through investments that generate both economic and
social wealth in the African private sector.
Founded in 2010 by Tony O.
Elumelu, MFR, the Foundation identifies and grooms business students, young
entrepreneurs and CEOs of African corporations at various stages of their
development. It seeks to use African capital and leadership to create a
pipeline of entrepreneurs, while also supporting imaginative business leaders
whose ideas can create sustainable employment and foster regional partnerships.
As an African based and
funded institution, The Foundation provides a particularly relevant African
perspective. It works to ensure that African firms are represented and
professionally equipped to compete in the global mainstream of business. In all
that it does, the Foundation is guided and supported by a committed advisory
board who themselves represent excellence in the African and international
business worlds.
As part of the Foundation’s
effort to create a more competitive African private sector, the Foundation
provides strategic private sector engagement support to key Ministries under
the TEF African Public Sector Competitiveness Programme.
For more information, click here.
About the Federal Ministry of
Trade and Investment
The Federal Ministry of Trade
and investment (MTI) is the public institution charged with the promotion and
facilitation of investment and trade in Nigeria. The goal of this ministry is
to promote the development of a private sector-led growth of the economy and to
encourage production, distribution of goods and services for both the domestic
and international markets with a view of achieving accelerated economic growth
and development.
The MTI is operating with a
refocused mandate. Reforming Nigeria’s investment climate and developing new
investment friendly laws for both foreign and local investors is central to
attracting investors. The strategic focus is driving an inward flow of foreign
direct investment while promoting and protecting local investors by unlocking
resources to achieve a significant level of investment target from both the
Federal Government and the private sector. The MTI aims to ensure that trade
within Nigeria brings about a sustainable and inclusive growth approach that
thereby leads to greater poverty reduction and job creation, which is
fundamental to the Transformation agenda of this administration.
Position Summary
The Tony Elumelu Foundation
in line with its intent of providing strategic support to key private sector
facing ministries is seeking to engage the services of a suitably qualified
candidate for the role of Special Advisor on Investments attached to the
Federal Ministry of Trade and Investment.
The Special Advisor on
Investments will be primarily focused on attracting domestic and foreign
investment in to several of Nigeria’s key growth sectors. The position is based
in Abuja, Nigeria with extensive domestic and international travel and will
report directly to the Federal Minister of Trade and Investment and have the
following responsibilities:
- Serve as the key liaison between investors and
the Nigerian Investment Promotion Council (NIPC), the Infrastructure
Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), key MDAs, and other institutions
involved with enabling the investment process
- Drive the creation of incentive structures
throughout Nigeria’s investment ecosystem
- Work collaboratively with private and public
sector organizations to develop innovative financing vehicles that will
unlock domestic and international capital for investment in Nigeria
- Facilitate the investment process by:
- Identifying target assets for investors,
including greenfield and brownfield assets
- Monitoring progress and measuring the impact
of particular investments on the economy
- Develop a sector transformation plan with
special emphasis on the oil and gas sector, mining, and agribusiness
sectors
- Other duties as related to unlocking investment
capital under the direction of the Honourable Minister of Trade and
Investments
The successful candidate will
be comfortable working in a team-setting in an entrepreneurial environment,
providing structure to projects and ideas, interpreting data and enjoying the
power of information, sharing information and insights, engaging in ongoing
intellectual exchange and being ruthlessly results -oriented. The candidate
will also be comfortable working within Nigeria and internationally, and
equally comfortable working with private and public sector institutions and
individuals.
Criteria for Success
We seek highly motivated
people with outstanding credentials and a strong record of professional
accomplishment. In addition, we place high value on:
- A lifelong learner with an eagerness to work in
a creative, dynamic mission-driven environment
- Flexibility, resourcefulness, responsibility,
tenacity, independence, energy, humility and self-confidence
- A proven ability to think analytically,
critically and possesses the agility to translate ideas and insights into
action through coherent and viable initiatives
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to
manage and structure multiple tasks
- A results oriented, entrepreneurial person who
is a self-starter that can work independently, as well as in teams
- Demonstrated strong people skills, including
the ability to manage complex relationships with various stakeholders
- Exemplary communication skills, both oral and
written including the ability to speak confidently in front of large
audiences
- Strong time management proficiency
- Sound, mature judgment and integrity
- Sensitivity to and respect for cultural
differences
Requirements
At least 7 years of
experience at progressively more senior management levels in the investment
banking, fund management, and/ or pension fund sectors. Must have demonstrable
experience in structuring and executing deals, preferably in oil and gas,
mining, or agriculture. An understanding and experience/exposure to
international finance and one of the key investment sectors. An MBA or higher
in a relevant discipline in business management, economics, banking or
investments will be an added advantage. Must have clear investment mind-set and
be able to secure and close deals for investors in Nigeria. Excellent
communication skills and excellent analytical, business and oral communication
skills are necessary. Fluent oral and written English required.
Remuneration will be
competitive within the international development sector. The candidate will be
engaged by TEF for an initial contract of two years and will be seconded to the
Ministry.
Interested applicants should
send a resume and cover letter to Gloria Eluma at gloria@tonyelumelufoundation.org.
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